Lawmakers in the House and Senate are set to elect their leaders on Wednesday after Republicans scored a trifecta — winning ...

And, while Republicans will control the White House and both chambers of Congress come January, the Senate has 53 Republicans ...

President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general sent a clear signal that he wants the Justice ...

Thune, of South Dakota, beat out Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida in a secret ballot election to replace Mitch McConnell.

In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur looks at how newly elected Senate Republican leader John Thune's relationship with President-elect Donald Trump will quickly be put ...

In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce ...

Biola University celebrated the selection of alumnus John Thune as the nation’s new Senate majority leader Wednesday, replacing Sen. Mitch McConnell. President Barry H. Corey spent a “busy and ...

Rep. Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after ...

Who senators choose, and whether Trump ultimately endorses a candidate in the final hours, could set the tone for Trump’s ...

Sen. John Thune​ of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn​ of Texas in the race for Senate ...

Rick Scott won’t be the next Senate Majority Leader, after coming in third in the first round of votes among Republican ...

John Thune, 63, defeated Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott in the secret-ballot vote to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader.